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Singapore biggest foreign investor in HCM City

May 30, 2023 | 16:46

Singapore was the biggest foreign investor in Ho Chi Minh City in terms of newly-registered projects and capital contribution for share purchases in the last five months, with 72 new projects worth 121.5 million USD, accounting for 60.8 per cent of the total capital of the new projects.

Distinct indicators of growth in wines and spirits

May 29, 2023 | 10:00

Wines and spirits convention Vinexpo Asia successfully made its return to Asia last week after a four-year hiatus, with the Singapore event enjoying the presence of 1,000 producers from 35 countries, and an impressive turnout of almost 10,000 trade visito

Singapore inks numerous cooperation agreements with Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

May 28, 2023 | 16:10

Singapore has signed many cooperation agreements with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to futher promote cooperation within the framework of Singaporean President Halimah Yacob's state visits to the Central Asian nations.

Vinexpo Asia returns to the heart of Asia

May 16, 2023 | 17:23

The Vinexposium group is ramping up its commitment to Asia by turning Vinexpo Asia into a key annual event for the wine and spirits industry across the region.

Singapore expands green finance plan

May 11, 2023 | 11:27

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that to decarbonise the economy, Singapore will expand its focus, which is now solely on green finance, to the one that also includes transition finance by mapping out clear definitions, encouraging innovation and extending grants.

Vietnam men"s football team defeat Singapore

May 04, 2023 | 16:08

Vietnam’s U22s won a 3-1 victory against Singapore in their second match in Group B at the 32nd SEA Games men's football tournament.

Singapore applies hi-tech in growing strawberries in Malaysia, Thailand

April 14, 2023 | 16:56

Singrow, a Singapore-based agri-genomics, has developed a research project to promote strawberry varieties grown in tropical climate areas. The firm has also promoted franchise farm partnerships in Malaysia and Thailand to make significant progress in its global expansion plans.

Malaysia, Singapore launch cross-border QR code payment

April 03, 2023 | 16:54

The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently launched a cross-border QR code payment linkage between the two countries.

Singapore promotes instant payment system connectivity in Southeast Asia

March 28, 2023 | 11:06

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on March 23 that the Nexus Project prototype of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has successfully connected with the payment systems of Europe, Malaysia and Singapore.

Singapore leads foreign investment in Vietnam

March 01, 2023 | 16:19

Singapore remained the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam among the 51 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the first two months of 2023, with 978.4 million USD, making up nearly 31.6 per cent of the total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country, down 42.7 per cent year-on-year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) reported.

Singapore announces new 5G projects in EV manufacturing, river cleaning

March 01, 2023 | 16:08

Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Janil Puthucheary on February 28 told the country’s parliament that new applications of 5G technology will be used this year in its three projects on electric vehicle manufacturing, river cleaning and security surveillance.